Ricardo Mello vs Luis Horna — Rio de Janeiro Semi-final

Rio de Janeiro · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
BRA
Ricardo Mello
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 December 2001 ·
clay
PER
Luis Horna
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLLL
Mello R.
6-4 6-2
Horna L.
Mello R.
662
Horna L.
420

Ricardo Mello defeated Luis Horna 6-4 6-2 in the Rio de Janeiro semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Luis Horna came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ricardo Mello claimed a first win over Luis Horna in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-01-29Vina del MarRRclayLuis Horna6-3 6-1
2006-02-10Davis Cup G1 R1: PER vs BRARRclayLuis Horna6-4 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Mello R.Horna L.
1st serve in·Even
63%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.6
5.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Mello R.Horna L.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
22
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
48
61
Break points won·Slight edge
40
46
Deciding sets·Clear edge
40
53
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
46
52

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw